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KANJI
退
retreat
withdraw, recede, retire, repel, decline, resign
Kun'yomi
しりぞshirizohi
On'yomi
たいtai
Kun'yomi
てきうしろに退いた。
The enemy withdrew to the back.
かれかいから退しりぞいた。
He withdrew from the meeting.
On'yomi
ちちきょねんかいしゃ退たいしょくした。
My father retired from the company last year.
びょうかいふくして退たいいんできた。
I recovered from my illness and was able to leave the hospital.

Practice exercises

1
退
Answer
たいしりぞくひくのくのけるしりぞ
2
退
Answer
retreatwithdrawretirerecede
3
退いん
discharge from hospital
Answer
たいいん
4
退がく
withdrawal from school
Answer
たいがく
5
退しょく
retirement
Answer
たいしょく
6
いん退
retirement (from public life/career)
Answer
いんたい